Which pitches are strikes?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by cc6

Camera angle:
I thought the angle was good. What would be a better angle?

It's tough to tell if the camera is directly overhead or not. If the camera is on the side of the LH batter's box, it will make the pitches in the video look more outside.

FYC:
If it was, why didn't the umpire not pull the trigger with a bit more aggression on the third pitch?

Why would it be with more aggression? The few times I've doen this, it was more matter fo fact.

League:
If it's a professional league, hitters should be able to hit the outside pitch the other way. That being said, the first two were very hittable, and the third could have been fouled off by a good contact hitter.

Perhaps, But the width of the zone tends to go down as the level goes up.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

My answer to the question of the OP is this: Any pitch I think is a strike is a strike, .

MTD, Sr.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

My answer to the question of the OP is this: Any pitch I think is a strike is a strike, .

MTD, Sr.

Definitely old school. Both pro and college supervisors are working to eliminate the individualized strike zone.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Definitely old school. Both pro and college supervisors are working to eliminate the individualized strike zone.

It's a damn shame too. Might as well use robots. Oh wait, they're working on that too!

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Definitely old school. Both pro and college supervisors are working to eliminate the individualized strike zone.

Some of that new and improved umpire ed-u-a-cation stuff, eh?

Next thing we will need is two home plate umpires speacialists (HPUS'S). One will only call "STRIKE" and the other "BALL". Closes pitches will be decided by the BALLCAM inside the catchers cup.

I also understand that not too far in the future implants will be embedded into each palyer for purposes of defining an electronic strike zone field. (ESZF) (Im am only acronizing because it the new and improved way.)
When the ball touches the established electronic field that is defined by each player and electronic sensors placed at the ends of the plate, the RED light on top of the HPUS's beanie will go off, similar to NHL goal device.

Sorry guys the BEANIE is back.

Ball, strike arguments will be enhanced, (strictly for entertainment purposes) to best of three arm-wrestling matches in between innings.

Oh and most importantly, all umpires will wear PINK shirts because our supervisors will all be woman by then and, well, they show up better on TV. Why Not???????

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Definitely old school. Both pro and college supervisors are working to eliminate the individualized strike zone.

Lighten up. It was a joke.

MTD, Sr.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Some of that new and improved umpire ed-u-a-cation stuff, eh?

Next thing we will need is two home plate umpires speacialists (HPUS'S). One will only call "STRIKE" and the other "BALL". Closes pitches will be decided by the BALLCAM inside the catchers cup.

I also understand that not too far in the future implants will be embedded into each palyer for purposes of defining an electronic strike zone field. (ESZF) (Im am only acronizing because it the new and improved way.)
When the ball touches the established electronic field that is defined by each player and electronic sensors placed at the ends of the plate, the RED light on top of the HPUS's beanie will go off, similar to NHL goal device.

Sorry guys the BEANIE is back.

Ball, strike arguments will be enhanced, (strictly for entertainment purposes) to best of three arm-wrestling matches in between innings.

Oh and most importantly, all umpires will wear PINK shirts because our supervisors will all be woman by then and, well, they show up better on TV. Why Not???????

It is glaringly obvious from your comments why you would not want any evaluation process at all. You favor calling pitches in the other batter's box a strike.

I am in favor of any evaluation of my umpiring that would help me do a better job. I have not done College in a while and never did Div I so, I doubt that I will be seeing any cameras personally but, it is possible that they might help...no way of knowing unless it is tried.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Lighten up. It was a joke.

MTD, Sr.

What he said!!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Some of that new and improved umpire ed-u-a-cation stuff, eh?

Next thing we will need is two home plate umpires speacialists (HPUS'S). One will only call "STRIKE" and the other "BALL". Closes pitches will be decided by the BALLCAM inside the catchers cup.

I also understand that not too far in the future implants will be embedded into each palyer for purposes of defining an electronic strike zone field. (ESZF) (Im am only acronizing because it the new and improved way.)
When the ball touches the established electronic field that is defined by each player and electronic sensors placed at the ends of the plate, the RED light on top of the HPUS's beanie will go off, similar to NHL goal device.

Sorry guys the BEANIE is back.

Ball, strike arguments will be enhanced, (strictly for entertainment purposes) to best of three arm-wrestling matches in between innings.

Oh and most importantly, all umpires will wear PINK shirts because our supervisors will all be woman by then and, well, they show up better on TV. Why Not???????

I thought your post was rather amusing, even funny in places...I give it two thumbs up! (it only lets me give one, but use your imagination)